The law firm of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, serves clients throughout Montana.
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Dec 4, 2023 | Estate Planning And Administration
An estate plan is a great way to manage your assets and ensure stability for your loved ones after you pass away. An estate plan can also let your loved ones know what you want done if you become incapacitated. Many people believe an estate plan means having a will,...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Nov 28, 2023 | Commercial Bankruptcy
Business bankruptcy can provide important protections when market changes suddenly put a business in financial distress. Earlier this fall, a Montana freight brokerage and trucking company shut down operations and filed for bankruptcy. Meadow Lark, which was...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Nov 10, 2023 | Mediation
Things won’t always go as planned, you won’t see eye-to-eye with others and disagreements happen. While these are all part of life, they can be events that elevate into a legal matter. While filing a suit for a breach of contract, damaged property, the failure to...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Oct 27, 2023 | Real Estate
A recent news story told of growing efforts to form a conservation easement in Montana's Flathead County. In this blog post, we'll take a quick look at what this means. Flathead County easement Commissioners for Flathead County recently voted to approve a conservation...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Oct 13, 2023 | Business Law
There are many legal matters involved in forming and running a business. These can including the legal aspects of business formation, employment, financing, real estate deals and, of possibly litigation. Underlying all of these legal matters you will probably find...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Sep 28, 2023 | Business Transactions
If you want to be successful in the business world, then you have to be willing to adapt. In some instance, that means letting go of your business as you initially envisioned it. This might occur through an outright sale or a merger or acquisition. But given the...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Sep 20, 2023 | Estate Planning And Administration
In many instances, estate planning is about providing for your loved one’s immediate needs. But if you want your wealth and your assets to have long-term implications for your family, your loved ones, and causes that you care about, then you’ll need to approach your...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Sep 14, 2023 | Gambling And Liquor
The state of Montana has a long and rather tangled history with legalized gambling. While the specifics have changed multiple times over the decades, currently the state allows certain types of gambling, but only under tightly regulated conditions. Many small...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Aug 30, 2023 | Real Estate
Analysts have noted a curious phenomenon affecting the housing market here in Montana and across the United States: While the housing market has cooled, prices haven't dropped very much. Ordinarily, when there aren't as many homes changing hands, sellers start to...
On Behalf of Goodrich & Reely, PLLC | Aug 16, 2023 | Real Estate
If you are buying or selling real estate in Montana, it is important that you become well acquainted with the state's applicable laws. In Montana, there are many relevant property and real estate laws for leases and rental agreements, owned property, adverse...